Tag: Grammy Award

Scott Greer Named EVP Marketing & Commerce At Def Jam

In a continuing shakeup of its executive suite, Def Jam Recordings announced the hiring of Scott Greer to serve as Executive Vice President of Marketing & Commerce. In his new. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/17/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, Aftermath Entertainment, Arcade Fire, Chance The Rapper, Def Jam Recordings, Disc jockey, Dr Dre, Grammy Award, record label, Twitter

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Today Is The LAST DAY For GRAMMY 2018 Submissions

The deadline for submitting music to the the 60th Grammy Awards is today to Wednesday Aug. 23rd, and for the first time, submissions and voting are online-only. A full list of Grammy. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/16/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Asia, Asleep at the Wheel, Associated Press, Augmented reality, Austin, Baby (Justin Bieber song), Beijing, Grammy Award, Justin Bieber, Texas, TMZ

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7 Ways To Actually Enjoy Putting Out Your Album

While an important component of most artists' musical career, releasing an album can be arduous and time consuming process, and with the wrong attitude it can become fairly miserable fairly. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/14/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alex Chinneck, Artist, Bon Iver, Courtroom sketch, Cross-platform, Deflategate, Denver, Disc jockey, Grammy Award, New York

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Deadline To Enter Music For Next Year’s Grammy Awards Nears

A reminder that the new online access to submit music for the 60th Grammy Awards opened last week. If you haven't entered your music yet, do it soon – that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/14/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 5th Avenue Theatre, Asia, Asleep at the Wheel, Associated Press, Augmented reality, Austin, Baby (Justin Bieber song), Beijing, Grammy Award, Justin Bieber, Texas

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TUE. BRIEF: TIDAL Hires 4th CEO • Adele Invests in Concert VR • Prince Estate To Get New Admin • More

TUESDAY 8.8.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Does Adele's interest in concert VR portend the future of superstar touring or it is just a solution for a concert. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/08/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adele, concert, Despicable Me 3, Europe, Grammy Award, Hello (Adele song), London, Minions (film), Pacific Time Zone, Wembley Stadium

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In look back at the week's music industry news, we revisit the Grammy's eyeing of China, a $1.25 million dollar lawsuit accusing Universal of piracy, Kanye's litigious action against insurers. Continue reading

admin on 08/05/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 5th Avenue Theatre, Alice Cooper, Amber Rose, Asleep at the Wheel, Austin, Grammy Award, Kanye West, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Roses (store), Texas, Wiz Khalifa

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Eminem Manager Paul Rosenberg Named CEO Def Jam Records

Universal Music Group announced that veteran manager and label exec Paul Rosenberg will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Def Jam Recordings, effective January 1, 2018.

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

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The Grammys Set Their Sights On China

The Recording Academy is partnering with Bravo Entertainment and China Music Vision Ltd. over the creation of The Grammy Festival, a touring music event that will debut in China in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Why Does So Much Modern Music Sound The Same? [VIDEO]

Upcoming documentary The Click explores how technology is making modern music bland. Particular focus is given to percussion, where electronically produced beats have replaced live drummers, and those live drummers. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/03/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Atlantic Records, Big K.R.I.T., Billboard charts, Grammy Award, Hypebot, Lupe Fiasco, music industry, Nashville, Netflix, Never Miss a Beat, Tennessee

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8 Ways To Avoid Self Sabotage When Building Your Music Career

While it's hardly the easiest career for anyone to pursue, becoming some form of a full time self employed musician is certainly achievable provided, that is, you can get out of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/28/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 12-hour clock, 4 P.M. (group), Billboard Hot 100, Coldplay, Florida Georgia Line, Golden 1 Center, Grammy Award, Saturday Night Live, Short code, The Chainsmokers

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